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- ↑ Drexel University: EGMT 652-Engineering Law Program Archived 2007-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Western Carolina University: Online Master of Project Management Degree Program
- ↑ Anna University: CN142 Contract Laws and Regulations Archived 2007-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Western Kentucky University Archived 2011-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ University of Pittsburgh: Civil Engineering Program
